2020 Honda Civic Si FULL REVIEW: Maybe All the Type R You Really Need

Check out my review of the 2020 Honda Civic Si HPT (which just means "high performance tire"). Before you consider dropping nearly $40 grand on the Civic Type R (and I can assure you it's very tempting to do so), you might want to check out the more palatable Civic Si for $26k. Much of the Civic Type R's essential goodness can be found in the Si, if not the outright speed. Let me know what you think in the comments, and as always, thanks for watching!
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[@kratosdisciple4637]

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[@jax1079]

Wow! That's some epic company. Thanks so much!

[@kratosdisciple4637]

@@jax1079 I just recently found your channel. You have the quality and entertainment. You just need more exposure. Keep on keeping on....

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[@DJDekgit]

I like savagegeese too

[@XeroFailGames]

Raitis rides?

[@pgmale]

damn. i already bought a 2020 Si, and I still keep watching reviews.

[@andrewbeattie1826]

I'm the exact same way with my type R I just got 2 weeks ago 🤣. I had a 9th gen si prior. Enjoy ur si! Its an amazing car!

[@jax1079]

Totally understand! Thanks for watching!

[@mikecrandell1470]

Me too! I love my si😎

[@EstiloInAction]

Can never skip a good Si video 🙌

[@nixodian]

How you finding SI? Is the type R way nicer? Thing that puts me off is it only seats 4. Also attracts too many thieves

[@TheFK8Life]

As a dad who owned a 17 Si for 4 years and upgraded to a 2021 Type R I fully agree with your assessment of the Si. Had a blast with it as a daily - Still have my 08 FA5 Si sedan (getting a K24 bottom end with IPS cams in my K20 head) - the 10th gen Si is just impressive stock - could use a little more spring rate, out of the box the car yaws - yes, rotates - very stiff chassis. The Si impressed me so much I had to have a Type R. Wow - Si on steroids. Where the Si was low on maintenance costs 40,000 miles - 4 tires, several oil changes and stock pads 10,000 miles in the R is 3 sets of fronts now, 1 new set in the rear - full front and rear pad change and new set of 18s (bent a 20" on a massive pothole - still held air tho) So unless you love performance and dont mind dropping thousands of dollars in comsumables - the Si is a huge value per dollar spent. Waiting for my Cup 2s to come in for more grip lol. The Si with an acutity stage 3 shifter setup, NA performance Type R retrofit clutch/flywheel combo 16lbs vs stock 27lbs) , 27Wom rear motor mount , flex fuel kit, pherable hondata ethanol tune and PRL downpipe/front pipe/intetcooler would be PERFECT on a balance of power/cost/value 280whp/340wtq and low 12s@113 or so while still getting 38-40mpg highway. Also easy to return to stock and part out if you move on.

[@jax1079]

Excellent points! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@JamesCecilWilson]

This is such a good review, I can't believe this only has 2K views. Keep this up man, you earned a sub!

[@jax1079]

Thanks! I appreciate it! 🙏🏻

[@MARK-r6c3k]

Instantly liked this video as soon as the slow motion Video of the Car started. 👊😎

[@jax1079]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@NikolaTeslaEE]

Great review. Really helpful. I’m sold on this car.

[@jax1079]

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[@shrikee9382]

Great video. Love the production and super well written. Keep it up!

[@jax1079]

Thank you! And thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@BlackNo2]

Awesome review! Def worthy of a sub. I'm torn between keeping my WRX, or swapping for the Si or R, but you def hit the nail on the coffin with this review. I've owned a couple of 9th gen Si's and loved them, WRX is a different beast, but def not easy to live with, especially now that global warming is in full bloom, I rarely find myself needing the AWD system. All it does is guzzle fuel and add weight at this point. The shifter is good, but you really need open roads and high speeds for this car to shine, it's def getting old, hauling this monster to and from work for 90% of my driving. Si is a peppy light car, and this gen seems to have stripped 100lbs off from last gen, so I'm sure it's even more of a joy to drive. The only thing that bothers me is the electronic ebrake, I really love my hand brakes to be manual, but then again, I'd prob never use it for harsh turns in my current driving purposes, just useful for slippery conditions mostly.

[@jax1079]

Thank you so much! Yes, I think the winning argument for the Si boils down to value and ease of ownership. Aside from the trash infotainment, the Si does everything as well or better than its competitors for less money (and likely has better long term build quality). If I were buying a car to own long term, it would absolutely be my pick, especially as a family man. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@bonebone2010]

Great review just picked up a coupe it’s a wonderful car for the price💪🏼

[@jax1079]

Absolutely! Congrats on the new ride.

[@Williaem00]

Last night I uploaded a tune to my car and disabled rev hang. It feels like a completely different car and I’m learning to drive it again because I had to learn how to drive it with the crappy rev hang. ( has it for year and a half now )

[@jax1079]

That's awesome! I imagine there driving experience is much better.

[@scratch1200s]

I love your adjectives:) solid review. Subbed!

[@jax1079]

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[@RheyF]

Last year i got mine my first car love it its been more than a year now so far no problem

[@jax1079]

Nice! Glad you like it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@FlaminLeaman]

Nice review! Keep them coming

[@jax1079]

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@beholder8467]

I got a 2019 Si Coupe late last year and love it. Already slapped an intake on it and some visual changes. Love the car. Edit: I also drove the car from Columbus Ohio to SLC Utah (1800 miles) and it was comfortable enough that it didn't give me issues. It was no Buick but I got great gas mileage lol

[@jax1079]

That's awesome! Yeah, it's one of the best all-around cars for enthusiasts on the market right now. Thanks for watching!

[@EstiloInAction]

I got my 2020 Coupe Si last year, and be I'll be making a drive from Nj to Tx next month. 🍻 to us brotha! Will you be getting a ktuner as well?

[@beholder8467]

@@EstiloInAction I'm planning on it at some point. They're a bit pricey so I gotta prioritize some other things at the moment.

[@letd1995]

i’ve had my si 2020 15k miles. it’s slow but definitely fun. you get a lot of features for the price specially honda sensing. easy 30mpg and save like 6k out the door vs a wrx. and you don’t see them everywhere either

[@jax1079]

Good point, and I'd trade a little speed for reliability and the driving experience.

[@CCc-ve2yj]

Ya i havent seen anyone else around me with an si love mine great car

[@Idahoridge]

A tune fixes any feelings of "slow".

[@letd1995]

@@Idahoridge my si is tuned. It’s one of the best daily driver. Fun car But not fast by any means

[@Idahoridge]

@@letd1995 Fair enough, depends on what you're comparing it to I suppose. For the money, the overall package is great and the tune just makes it that much more fun to drive.

[@stressypoo911]

I like to watch car video review the car i owned. Nice review

[@zoezzzarko1117]

So shift at higher revs? And how do you know when you're in boost?

[@CCc-ve2yj]

It has a boost guage

[@Tool0GT92]

If you give it more than 15% throttle you will feel the boost trust me, it jolts forward. Newer cars boost very easily and at lower RPMs.

[@zoezzzarko1117]

@@Tool0GT92 Yes, I've just recently felt it. And you're right, it's undeniable. It's what other cars DON'T have ha

[@BaldKiwi117]

another downside to the si is there is no spare tire. just a lame fix a flat kit. Not a deal breaker, but just something to be aware of so you're not blindsided when you're looking for it.

[@jax1079]

For those who like to live dangerously 😉👍🏻

[@ashleygorman5556]

it feels punchy because the HP (like most modern premium turbo hondas) is under rated. Where it really shines among its competition too is MPG, these are amazing on fuel

[@jax1079]

Very true. Easy to make more power as well, and the internals can take it.

[@lcamacho3845]

I’d love to get one but it’s almost impossible to give up vtec on my 08 si

[@jax1079]

I understand. VTEC is certainly tempting....

[@muhib443]

Test drive one..

[@Jay_Perron]

If you can do a Review on the golf 7.5r it would be really sick Nice review tho 👏

[@jax1079]

Thanks! I would like to, but apparently 40k subs isn’t cool enough for VW yet. Might have to borrow one from an owner...

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On to 50k subs LETS GO!!! Hold on the Trump University lol

[@jax1079]

Hahaha! Just grinding my way up. 👍🏻

[@THECCHJROD]

The video quality wow

[@jax1079]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@XeroFailGames]

Everyone asks why I want an Si over a type r...its very simple .....sun roof lol

[@jax1079]

I mean, nothing wrong with knowing what you want! 😉👍🏻

[@DJDekgit]

That LE R better have awd for 44k lmfao.

[@muhib443]

You can get 100% of the speed too..

[@teggisser5534]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jayczyzyk9707]

Gd reveiw

[@tahjo7]

Too much talk, not enough fly bys/rolling shot/driving. I mostly 10-sec double tapped the whole video and all I saw was you sitting in the driver's seat talking. I would've preferred & expected a bit more balance with your shots, especially over a 20 min video.

[@jax1079]

Rollers are tough when you're a one man show. And I'll try to diversify shots more in the future there, Spielberg.

[@markgaudreau8053]

the transmission is the fault. especially second gear.....

[@jax1079]

There were issues with the initial run of Si Civics that was reported in most early reviews, but this box doesn't seem to suffer any of them. It's a treat to shift.

[@Dailyshart]

Definitely not 75% of the performance of a type R, lol.

[@BitcoinTo150K]

You driven both at limits or just talking outta ass?

[@Livinglife867]

Agree man type R is way better in all aspects

[@notsure3535]

Facts. Type r is a whole different animal.

[@BlackNo2]

He's likely comparing it to the type R as a daily driver not from a track perspective. 0-60 isn't too different between the two. It's when you go over 60 that you notice the difference, but how often are most of you really gunning it past 60 in a daily a to b situations? For track, type R wins all the way, but that's a whole different scenario and I'm sure most type R buyers don't even track it, so there's that. Most type R owners keep their cars as a show piece, second car, park it a mile away, can't afford the upkeep, and it winds up as a show car more than what it was built for. This review clearly highlights that an Si is just as good as the R in most daily driving, and it's an awesome review at that.

[@notsure3535]

@@BlackNo2 Any car enthusiast who is a spirited driver even if for just a daily driver would notice the type r is very different. It's not just about 0 to 60. The whole drivetrain trans gearbox brakes suspension much better then the si.

[@coldctr]

Great video 👍

[@jax1079]

Thank you! 🙏🏻